Job Category: Clinical Requisition Number: ORTHO010046
Full-Time On-site Hourly Range: $24.38 USD to $32.99 USD Algonquin, IL 60102, USA
Job Purpose:
The Orthopedic Technician works directly with the Orthopedic Doctors and Surgeons in the treatment of bone and joint injuries. Principally, orthopedic technology involves the application and removal of casts, splints and braces; however, an orthopedic technician must also instruct patients in caring for their injuries, understand and adjust traction equipment and be able to adjust crutches, walkers and other aids and provide instructions to patients in their use.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Fits patients with OTS and custom fabricated DME product, fabricate custom orthotics
Applies and removes Cast and Splints, applies dressings, and remove staples/sutures as needed
Orders supplies for the clinic
Oversees the DME store
Checks patient benefits for DME items not applied in clinic setting
Prepares injured areas for cast application by covering with specified protective material
Wets, wraps, and molds plaster bandages around area of fracture
Trims plaster using electric cutter
Removes whole and broken casts and alters position of cast to change setting of patient's limb or body part, as directed
Assembles wooden, metal, plastic, or plaster material to make orthopedic splints
Assists orthopedic patients through all phases of clinic visit
Obtains parts for prescribed traction equipment
Visually inspects traction in use and reports findings to appropriate physician
Maintains traction during patient transfers
Instructs clinical personnel in principles and maintenance of traction
Prepares surgical suite for orthopedic surgeries by arranging appropriate equipment
Maintains cast room supply inventory
Cleans work area and tools
Provides and promotes excellent customer service for all internal and external customers
May attend surgical rounds if needed
Competencies:
Service: We align our actions and decision making with the organization's guiding platform keeping our patients at the center of all we do.
Change Agent: We support and contribute to positive change in the organization.
Communication and Interpersonal Relations: We communicate honestly and with compassion to build connections with our patients and each other.
Effectiveness: We take ownership of work, doing the right thing for our customer and doing it well.
Organizational Culture:
All OrthoIllinois employees focus on service by putting the mission, vision, and value statements into practice and using the guiding principles of Compassion, Respect, Trust, Integrity, Innovation, Education Fiscal Responsibility, Practice Independence, Accountability, and Empowerment to direct their interactions and decision making. Employees promote and model the service standards to create lasting impressions, extraordinary moments, exceptional on-stage experiences, and meaningful and compassionate connections.
Education and Experience Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED, required
Ability to obtain Registered Orthopedic Technician (ROT) certification successfully within 6 months from date of hire and maintain certification renewal every 2 years, required
Once year certificate in Orthotics/Prosthetics/Casting or equivalent from a college or technical school, preferred
A minimum of two years of healthcare experience, preferred
Working knowledge Microsoft and Google suites, preferred
Working knowledge of ECW and Breg Vision, preferred
Environmental/Working Conditions:
Working environment is in an office/clinic setting.
Physical/Mental Demands:
Sit, stand, walk, and remain stationary for long periods of time
Lift, carry, and push patients or objects up to 200 pounds
Finger dexterity, the ability to twist hands/wrists repetitively, type on a keyboard/operate phones and operate medical tools
Vision (e.g., depth perception, color vision, strong vision up close), Hearing (e.g., high pitch sounds, soft or distant sounds
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
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